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Nick Santoleri | Chief Operating Officer, Rockline Industries
Phillip Mango | Associate Consultant, Smithers
Phillip Mango has spent almost forty years in nonwovens, starting in 1981 with Air Products and Chemicals, where he was the Manager of the Nonwovens Group. Air Products was the major supplier of latex binders to major nonwovens used in wipes, notably airlaid and DRC (double recrepe). In 1991, he left Air Products to join Walkisoft USA as Director of Technology. Walkisoft was the largest global producer of airlaid at that time. Sensing a need for a more innovative, specialty oriented airlaid producer, Mr. Mango started his own airlaid business and designed and built a specialty airlaid line in 1997. This company, Airformed Composites, was one of the early developers of commercial multibonded airlaid for baby wipes, as well as other unique products and process advances. In 2000, Concert Industries acquired Airformed Composites and Mr. Mango. With Concert, Mr. Mango was the Director of Product Development. In 2002, Mr. Mango left Concert to start his own consulting business, Phillip Mango Consulting, LLC. Over the last 18 years, Mr. Mango has consulted extensively in the wipes market, technology, nonwovens and raw materials. He has authored numerous studies on flushable wipes, the global wipes market and technology, and other nonwovens related subjects.
Wes Fisher is the Director of Government Affairs at INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, where he leads INDA’s global and United States government and regulatory affairs activities and manages strategic relationships with allied organizations, government officials, industry partners, and stakeholders in support of the nonwovens industry.
Prior to joining INDA in 2022, Wes held senior government affairs roles at the Pet Advocacy Network and the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA).
He received a bachelor’s degree in political science from James Madison University, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Washington Area State Relations Group (WASRG), and was appointed by the Governor of Virginia to serve on the Virginia Rare Disease Council. He has been honored as a Top Lobbyist by the National Institute of Lobbying and Ethics, the Advocacy Association, and The Hill.
Martyna holds a BSc and MSc in Biotechnology from the Warsaw University of Technology. With experience in the regulatory field at Reckitt Benckiser and various roles in quality management and project management across different companies, she brings a diverse skill set to her current role at Lenzing. She is dedicated to supporting customers in creating safe, high-quality products for the future and finds great fulfillment in seeing the positive impact of her work on both the industry and the environment. In her free time, Martyna enjoys hiking in nature, traveling to new places, and experiencing different cultures. Her love for adventure and discovery fuels her curiosity and inspires her innovative approach to her work.
Laercio is a product Lifecycle and Key Account Manager with a passion for technology. He has over 37 years of experience delivering results for diverse clients. As an Electronic Engineer with a master's in Robotics, he thrives on driving brand growth and innovation whilst ensuring positive outcomes for customers. Skilled in folding equipment and dedicated to leveraging technology to achieve business objectives.
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o Ana is a research consultant in Euromonitor's Düsseldorf office, focusing on client insights in Euromonitor’s fashion and lifestyle industries. With over fifteen years of experience in consumer products and services marketing in European and Asian countries and an MBA in Marketing and Strategic Management, Ana relocated from Asia to join Euromonitor's Düsseldorf office in 2022 to provide actionable insights to businesses on how to address consumer trends and needs in the DACH region.
Sam Nebel is the Co-Founder and King of All Wipes of goodwipes, a bold and eco-conscious hygiene company revolutionizing the way people wipe their butts. With a mission to break taboos and elevate the toilet paper aisle, Goodwipes offers flushable wipes that empower people to feel fresh, clean, and GOOD.
Prior to launching the company, he was a franchisee at Complete Nutrition, the fastest-growing wellness retail chain in the U.S. at the time. He also co-founded Party Degree, a collegiate nightlife agency that brought marquee EDM and hip-hop talent to campuses across the Southeast.
A graduate of Florida State University with degrees in Finance and Entrepreneurship, Sam has scaled goodwipes from a grassroots idea into a nationally distributed brand, now on shelves in Target, Walmart, Kroger, and many more! He is also an active industry advocate, serving on the board of the Responsible Flushing Alliance, where he champions sustainability and product standards for flushable wipes.
Sam is an award-winning ceramist, occasional trail runner, and spearfisherman. He’s also a proud FUNCLE to his nephew Noah, an enthusiastic home cook, and a lifelong learner who brings energy and curiosity to everything he does.
An astute strategy expert with a proven track record in actionable intelligence for business growth. A teacher, trend-spotter and big picture thinker who is expert new product innovation, consumer insights, competitive response, and strategic early warning.
Markku Koivisto, M.Sc. (Technology), serves as the Executive Vice President of EMEA and Chief Technology Officer at Suominen Corporation. Markku has deep expertise in sustainable innovation, such as plastic-free solutions and the use of alternative fiber sources in nonwovens. Before joining Suominen, Markku was the Head of Global Business Development at UPM Raflatac, and prior to that, the Vice President of Biocomposites Business Unit at UPM-Kymmene.
Holds Ph.D in a multidisciplinary field chemistry-applied physics from
the Hebrew university and MS.c degree in materials and surface chemistry from the Weizmann
institute of science. She has more than 18 years of experience in R&D in the industry. For the last 8
years as the Corporate RID (Research, Innovation & Development) leader of Albaad.
Born 1985 in Sweden. Employed by OrganoClick since 2012. Currently holds a position of Research & Development Director of OrganoClick. Ph.D. in Fiber and Polymer Science from KTH – The Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Inventor of 8 patent families and author of 4 scientific articles within the field of sustainable chemistry in general and biobased and biodegradable binders for paper and nonwoven in particular.
• Jonathan Layer has 15 years’ industry experience in wipes and nonwovens business development with a focus on sales and marketing. Jonathan is passionate about collaborating with brands and manufacturers to bring innovative concepts to market. Jonathan has previously worked at Rockline Industries, Aditya Birla, and Mogul South Carolina Nonwovens.
Jonathan holds a BS in Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an International MBA from the University of South Carolina. He currently resides in Aalborg, Denmark, with his wife and 3 children.
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MSc Mohamed Efetürk studied mechanical engineering at the University of Duisburg-Essen and has been with HKM since 2017. He leads projects with a focus on reducing CO2 emissions, process optimization and cost reduction.